France · Bretagne

M1.8 Earthquake near La Chapelle-Fleurigné, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 12:02:35 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Bretagne · La Chapelle-Fleurigné

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near La Chapelle-Fleurigné, Bretagne (France) on February 6, 2026 at 12:02 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
d57e474770904f5f50b3af0099018e7c74cbd595
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 12:02:35 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Fleurigné
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.37510, -1.07661
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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